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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 173 miles (280 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Leeds
How to get from Cardiff to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX111 · NX1339:50 AM7h10Cardiff, Sophia Gardens5:00 PMLeeds, Coach Station$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX202 · NX100 · NX1324:30 AM8h45Cardiff, Sophia Gardens1:15 PMLeeds, Coach Station$371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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C75323_C750089:49 AM4h14Cardiff Central (CDF)2:03 PMLeeds station (LDS)$2681One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L64807+
C442018:53 AM4h55Cardiff Central (CDF)1:48 PMLeeds station (LDS)$971One-way1 transfer - L64791+L371919:53 AM4h55Cardiff Central (CDF)2:48 PMLeeds station (LDS)$971One-way1 transfer
- L64807+L368578:53 AM5h17Cardiff Central (CDF)2:10 PMLeeds station (LDS)$971One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:15 PM7h05Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)7:20 PMLeeds, Coach Station$451One-way0 transfers- NX112 · NX13111:05 AM6h50Cardiff, Sophia Gardens5:55 PMLeeds, Coach Station$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM7h10Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1:20 PMLeeds, Coach Station$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Leeds:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Leeds costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 1 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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